A photocopy of the qualifying evidence for an automatic entitlement if applicable

Proof of residency

Two proofs of identification i.e. passport, drivers license

One recent passport-style/size photograph of yourself signed on the back

A cheque/postal order for £10.00 made payable to Nottingham City Council (non-refundable)

Please return completed application forms to:

Parking Regulation and CompliancePO Box 10169, NottinghamNG1 9HS

Telephone: 0115 876 1966

There is an administration fee of £10.00.

Please do not send cash or original documents to us in the post.

If you are successful in obtaining a Blue Badge you will also be sent a letter advising that it cannot be displayed in a clear plastic pocket as this may cause damage to the badge and would require you to pay for a replacement.

If you still wish to display your badge and time clock together in a wallet, new specially designed wallets suitable for the new badges are available and can be obtained by contacting us on 0115 876 1966 where a small fee would be payable.

Apply on Behalf of Someone Else

You can apply on behalf of a person with a disability if you are a parent or guardian of a child up to the age of 16 years or helping someone who has difficulty writing, for example due to poor eyesight or poor coordination. However all sections of the form should be completed with the name and details of the person who qualifies for the badge, not the person applying on their behalf.

If the application is for a child under the age of 12 years, the signature can be provided by their parent or guardian. In all other cases the named applicant must sign the form and photographs.

People who may be issued with a badge without further assessment are those who are more than two years old and fall within one or more of the following descriptions:

Receives the Higher Rate of the Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance (HRMCDLA)

Receives 8 points or more under the "moving around" activity of the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment

Is registered blind (severely sight impaired)

Receives a War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement (WPMS)

Has been both awarded a lump sum benefit at tariffs 1-8 of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and certified as having a permanent and substantial disability which causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking

People who may be issued with a badge after further assessment are those who are more than two years old and fall within one or more of the following descriptions:

Drives a vehicle regularly, has a severe disability in both arms and is unable to operate, or has considerable difficulty in operating, all or some types of parking meter

Has a permanent and substantial disability that causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking

In addition, children under the age of three may be eligible for a badge if they fall within either or both of the following descriptions:

A child who, on account of a condition, must always be accompanied by bulky medical equipment which cannot be carried around with the child without great difficulty

A child who, on account of a condition, must always be kept near a motor vehicle so that, if necessary, treatment for that condition can be given in the vehicle or the child can be taken quickly in the vehicle to a place where such treatment can be given

Blue badges are usually issued for 3 years.

If your badge was issued by Nottingham City Council, we will write to you approximately 6 weeks before your badge is about to expire to remind you to re-apply for a new one.

The Blue Badge is issued to a person, not a vehicle. This means the badge holder may use the concessions whenever he/she travels as a driver or passenger, regardless of who owns the vehicle.

Only the Blue Badge holder may use the concessions, so the Badge holder must be in the vehicle when the concession is being claimed.

It is a criminal offence for someone other than the badge holder to use the Blue Badge concessions. If they do, they are liable to a fine of up to £1,000. The Blue Badge can be withdrawn if the holder misuses it or allows others to use it.

Please see our Blue Badge Misuse/Abuse and Enforcement information on the page below.

You may continue to use your existing Blue Badge.

If you've moved away from Nottingham City Council, you will need to apply to your new local authority for a new badge when your current badge expires.

You should report the matter to the Police - Blue Badges are valuable in the wrong hands. They will supply a crime number or a lost property reference. You will then need to contact the Blue Badge team on 0115 876 1966 and report the incident to them.

You will be asked to fill in a Badge Replacement Form that will be sent to you. There will be an administration fee of £10.00 for any replacement badge. You will also need to provide a replacement photograph that has been taken within the last month.

You may park using your Blue Badge in the following locations:

Designated Disabled Parking Bays

You may park for free. Unless signs say otherwise, you may park without time limit.

You must display the Blue Badge (and the blue parking clock if the bay is time limited).

Always try to use these bays instead of parking on yellow lines.

Pay and Display Parking Bays

Badge holders may park for free and for as long as they need to. You must display the Blue Badge.

Parking on Yellow Lines

Badge holders may park on single or double yellow lines for up to three hours but in general not where there are restrictions on loading or unloading - indicated by yellow kerb dashes and/or signs on plates. (You may wish to check whether a particular local authority has chosen to exempt Blue Badge holders from this restriction.) Where local schemes apply, such as those that apply in parts of central London (see page 27 of your Blue Badge Rights and Responsibilities handbook), you should check the rules for that area.

You must display the Blue Badge and the blue parking clock showing the quarter hour period during which you arrived.

Time restricted Parking Bays

You may park for an unlimited period within these marked bays, whilst your badge is on display.

The Blue Badge is not a licence to park anywhere. You mustNOTpark during the time a ban on loading or unloading is in force (normally indicated by one or two yellow marks on the kerb at the times shown on post mounted plates).

However, in pedestrian areas, waiting and loading restrictions may be in force even where there are no yellow lines shown on the road or kerb. Details of any restrictions in force will be shown on plates displayed at the kerb side of the road. You mustNOTpark in the following places:

where there are double white lines in the centre of the road even if one of the lines is broken

in a bus or tram lane during its hours of operation

in a cycle lane

on any clearway, double or single red lines during their hours of operation

on all pedestrian crossings - including Zebra, Pelican, Toucan and Puffin crossings

on zig-zag markings before and after Zebra, Pelican, Toucan and Puffin crossings

where temporary restrictions on parking are in force along a length of road e.g. as indicated by no-waiting cones

on a residents parking bay, unless there are signs showing that you may do so, or you have checked with the local authority Highways Department that you may do so

in suspended Pay and Display meter bays or when use of the meter or bay is prohibited

on school keep clear markings during the hours shown on a yellow no- stopping plate

You mustNOTpark where it would be obstructive or cause a danger to others. The following are likely examples:

at school entrances, bus stops, on a bend, or near the brow of a hill or hump bridge

where it would make it difficult for others to see clearly, eg close to a junction

where it would make the road narrow, eg by a traffic island or where road work is in progress

where it would hold up traffic, eg in narrow stretches of road or blocking vehicle entrances

where emergency vehicles stop or go in and out, eg hospital entrances

where the kerb has been lowered or the road raised to form a pedestrian crossing

on a pavement unless signs permit it

When using the parking concessionsyoumust

display the badge on the dashboard or front facing panel, where it can be clearly read through the front windscreen

If there is no dashboard or facia panel in your vehicle, you must still display the badge in a place where it can be clearly read from outside the vehicle

The front of the badge should face upwards, showing the wheelchair symbol

The side showing the photograph should not be visible through the windscreen

You must also ensure that the details on the front of the badge remain legible. If they become unreadable through fading or wear and tear, you must return the badge to your local authority so they can issue you with a new one

Displaying a badge that is illegible may result in a Penalty

Blind people need to ensure that people displaying the badge or clock on their behalf understand how to display them correctly.